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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.12, 14,288.40 and 2,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.12, 14,288.40 and 2,949.95 is: 4,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.12 : 14,288.40 = 2,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.12/14,288.40 = 2,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.12x = 14,288.40 × 2,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.12x = 42,150,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,150,065.58/9,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.61

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